WWF-Canada Blog

Cold is the New Hot: One Blogger Makes Every Day National Sweater Day

Why would I heat every inch of our 1,100 square foot home when I was occupying less than 100? For me, every day is Sweater Day.

January 27, 2012
Posted by Guest Blogger

Putting an End to Tiger Poaching

Zero Poaching is a new WWF initiative to stop tiger poachers in their tracks and help recover the world’s dwindling tiger population.

January 24, 2012
Posted by Kathryn Dorrell

100% Renewable Energy by 2050: The Steps We Need to Take

100% renewable energy is achievable by 2050. Let’s start by making every day National Sweater Day.

January 24, 2012
Posted by Katie Edmonds

So You Think YOU can Dance? Join the National Sweater Day Flash Mob

Okay friends, I am going to let you in on a secret.

January 23, 2012
Posted by Katie Edmonds

Ways we conserve while celebrating the Chinese New Year

As you may know, Monday, January 23, 2012 will mark the start of the Lunar New Year of the Dragon. Here’s how our family celebrates while keeping an eye on the environment.

January 18, 2012
Posted by Guest Blogger

Tell Me Tuesday: What’s your favourite eco-holiday?

Now that Christmas, Hanukkah and New Years are past, a new holiday season is upon us: the eco-holiday season. Starting with National Sweater Day on February 9, continuing with Earth Hour on March 31, then on to Earth Day on April 22, followed by Oceans Day on June 8…the list goes on.

January 17, 2012
Posted by Riannon John

Monarch Messages of Congratulations

Thanks to everyone who rallied behind WWF’s Monarch campaign with a donation or a message of support for this conservation work. Take a look at some of the gorgeous Monarch butterfly images that were sent in by our supporters.

January 17, 2012
Posted by Kathryn Dorrell

Students given chance to make a difference for Canada’s oceans

A scholarship competition is now open to graduate students at Dalhousie University. Find out more about the $10,000 awards and the deadline for applying.

January 17, 2012
Posted by Stacey McCarthy

New Zealand Oil Spill a Wake-Up Call

The devastating impact of the oil spill off New Zealand on marine wildlife is a wake-up call for governments around the world, and a call for action to all of us who want to protect the planet’s natural places and precious species.

January 13, 2012
Posted by Kathryn Dorrell

Canadians are Demanding Respect for Our People, Natural Places and Values

I’m back at the public hearings for the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline project. I’ve lived in the Northwest for close to a decade now and have never seen this level of concern, and it cuts across all spectrums.

January 13, 2012
Posted by Mike Ambach

Why Small is Beautiful in Papua New Guinea

Guest blogger Kyle Empringham, co-founder and Editor of the Starfish, says balancing the employment needs of fishing communities with conservation concerns is a tricky task — but the experience of a provincial initiative in Papua New Guinea offers ideas for success.

January 11, 2012
Posted by Guest Blogger